Philodendron simsii (Hook.) G.Don

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Philodendron simsii (Hook.) G.Don

  • Collector(s)

    G. S. Bunting 2630, 27 Nov 1967

  • Location

    Venezuela. Monagas. Ladera sur del Cerro San Bonifacio, en Bella Vista, sitio 4 kms. arriba del empalme con carretera Caripe-Teresen.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3801515

    Occurrence ID: ca7c9bed-af5b-4baa-896c-f2874bbb0584

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Monagas

  • Locality

    Ladera sur del Cerro San Bonifacio, en Bella Vista, sitio 4 kms. arriba del empalme con carretera Caripe-Teresen

  • Elevation

    Alt. 750 - 900 m. (2461 - 2953 ft.)

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5S
5#
17
Philodendron sirasii Kunth
[P. giganteum Schott]
Det. George S. Bunting	Jardi'n Botanico de Maracaibo, 19
15hud
UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA, MARACAY
HERBARIO, FACULTAD DE AGRONOMIA
FLORA DE VENEZUELA
Philodendron
Forming extensive colonies in dense shade in forest, on
ground & climbing trees to 4 m. Stem 3.5 cm diam. Lf.bl.
coriaceoust brittle, rery dark green matte, glaucescent
adax*,midrib flattish & lime—green, I.’s concave—channeled
abax, paler; to 67 x 47 cm. Pet*stout, flat adax.,to 90
cm long. Spathe 13 cm long; tube 6 cm long, inflated,
crimson & glossy outside, inside cherry; blade creamy —>
green suffused rose in age. Infract* 7.5 x 3*4 cm.,berry
creamy, 8x4 mm., 4-lobed; seeds many, greenish.
Edo* MONAGAS: ladera sur del Cerro San Bonifacio, en
Bella Vista, sitio 4 kms. arriba del empalme con carre-
tera Caripe-Teresen. Altura 750-900 m.
GEORGE s. BUNTING 2630	27 de noviembre 1967
03801515